Council Meeting

"WHEREAS there has been an overall and consistent decline in voter turnout for municipal, provincial, and federal elections in Canada and in Waterloo Region, despite the act of voting being essential to the proper functioning of the democratic process; and, WHEREAS many residents struggle to access transportation to polling stations on election days, due to a lack of transportation available, physical mobility or accessibility issues, and/or socioeconomic status; and, WHEREAS any initiative to boost attention and incentives to vote on election days warrants attention and exploration in order to assist the democratic process and increase voter turnout; and, WHEREAS the Region of Waterloo has a vested interest in increasing voter engagement in the municipal election; and, WHEREAS in the past the Region of Waterloo has provided free transit for events with regional significance such as Oktoberfest and New Year’s Eve; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT correspondence be sent to the Region of Waterloo on behalf of Kitchener Council to request free public transportation on election day for the Municipal and School Board Election, as well as for the Provincial, and Federal Election days, so as to generate more attention about elections and polling station locations, and to encourage and make it possible for more residents to vote, that would otherwise be unable to access their polling stations."

"That staff be directed to launch an equity-driven community engagement process to gather ideas and feedback from the community with respect to the Queen Victoria statue located in Victoria Park, as outlined in Corporate Services Department report COR-2022-253; and, That staff be directed to launch a public education process around the history related to Queen Victoria, the statue and its impacts; and further, That staff be directed to commission new temporary public artwork that recognizes Indigenous Peoples on the site while the engagement process occurs."

"That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA/21/011/V/ES, for Innovation Developments Kitchener Limited, for the property municipally addressed as 146-162 Victoria Street South and 92-110 Park Street, requesting to add Site Specific Policy Area 6 to Map 4 – Urban Growth Centre (Downtown) of the Official Plan and to add Site Specific Policy 15.D.2.69 to facilitate a mixed use development having 1,124 residential units and 1,750 square metres of commercial space with a Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 11.7, be adopted, in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment attached to Development Services Department report DSD-2022-263 as Attachment ‘A’, and accordingly forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for approval, and, That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA21/017/V/ES for Innovation Developments Kitchener Limited be approved in the form shown in the ‘Proposed By-law’, and ‘Map No. 1’, attached to Development Services Department report DSD-2022-263 as Attachment ‘B’; and further, That in accordance with Planning Act Section 45 (1.3 & 1.4), applications for minor variances shall be permitted for lands subject to Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA21/017/V/ES."

“That pursuant to Section 25.4.11 of Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code, the Council proceedings this date shall be allowed to continue beyond 11:00 p.m. to conclude matters as listed on the agenda.”

"That pursuant to Sections 30(2) and 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2022-IV-010 be approved, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2022-231, to permit the partial demolition excluding the front façade and portions of the returns of the subject property municipally addressed as 16-20 Queen Street North, subject to the following conditions: That the final Heritage Impact Assessment and Conservation Plan be submitted and approved by the Director of Planning prior to the issuance of a Heritage Permit; and, That a final Temporary Protection Plan, including a Demolition Plan and Stabilization Plan, a final Documentation and Salvage Plan, and a final Risk Management Plan be submitted to the satisfaction of the City’s Manager of Development Review and the City’s Heritage Planner prior to the issuance of a Heritage Permit; and, That a final Vibration Monitoring Plan be submitted to the satisfaction of the City’s Manager of Development Review and the City’s Heritage Planner prior to the issuance of a Heritage Permit; and, That the owner obtain heritage approval under the Ontario Heritage Act and a Building Permit under the Building Code for the 34-storey residential tower, prior to the issuance of a demolition permit. - and - That pursuant to Sections 30(2) and 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Heritage Permit Application HPA-2022-IV-011 be approved, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2022-231, to permit the new

"That Council approve the recommended amendments to the City Facility Usage by Groups or Events Policy (MUN-FAC-2030), as outlined in Corporate Services Department report COR-2022-210; and, That Council approve the recommended amendments to the Display & Posting – Community Facilities Policy (MUN-FAC-405); and, That Council approve the recommended amendments to the Municipal Sponsorship Policy (GOV-COR-2000); and further, That Council approve the recommended criteria statement to be added to all community grants provided by the City of Kitchener, including the RISE Fund, Tier 2 Community Grants, LoveMyHood matching grants, and Facilities grants."

"That the follow resolution be

“That approval be given for this meeting of Council to continue past 12:00 a.m.”

"That the following motion be

"That the report of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, dated June 8, 2022, listed as items 7.2.a. and 7.2.d. on the agenda this date, be adopted." 7.2.a Interim Nominating Committee Period Extension, COR-2022-212 "That Council approve the creation of an Interim Nominating Committee to review and select applicants for the 2022 round of membership appointments to the Equity and Anti-Racism Advisory Committee, as outlined in Corporate Services Department report COR-2022-212; and further, That Council approve the revised Terms of Reference for the Equity & Anti-Racism Advisory Committee, as outlined in Appendix A of Report COR-2022-212."

"That the report of the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee, dated June 8, 2022, listed as items 7.3.a., 7.3.b. and 7.3.d. on the agenda this date, be adopted." 7.3.a Noise Exemption - Bingemans - I Heart Beer Festival, CSD-2022-262 "That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be granted to Bingemans on June 23, 24, 2022 for the I Heart Beer Festival being held at 425 Bingeman Centre Drive, as outlined in Community Services Department report CSD-2022-262; and further, This exemption is subject to the following conditions, which if not complied with, will render the noise exemption null and void: There shall be no offensive language, in the opinion of City staff, generated from the music events, audible in any adjacent residential neighbourhood; The event organizers will ensure that there is an on-site contact person accessible to correspond with City staff at all times during the event(s); The event organizers agree to respond accordingly to requests from City staff, during the event(s), in order to address community concerns that may arise with regard to the impact of noise heard within adjacent residential areas."

"That the report of the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee, dated June 13, 2022, listed as items 7.4.b. to 7.4.d. on the agenda this date, be adopted." 7.4.a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) for Upper Hidden Valley Pumping Station and Forcemain, DSD-2022-258

"That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated June 13, 2022, listed as items 7.5.a and 7.5.b on the agenda this date, be adopted." 7.5.a Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA22/004/B/TS - Modification to Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision 30T-08206 - 1525 Bleams Road - Mattamy (South Estates) Limited, DSD-2022-257 "That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA22/004/B/TS for Mattamy (South Estates) Limited, for the property municipally addressed as 1525 Bleams Road, be approved in the form shown in the “Proposed By-law”, and “Map No. 1”, attached to Development Services Department report DSD-2022-257 as Appendix “A”; and further, That the City of Kitchener, pursuant to Section 51 (44) of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P 13 as amended, and Delegation By-law 2002-64, hereby modifies the conditions of draft approval for Plan of Subdivision Application 30T-08206, in the City of Kitchener, for Mattamy (South Estates) Limited, as attached to Report DSD 2022-257 as Appendix ‘B’."

“That pursuant to Section 7.14 of Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code, the requirement for Notice of Motion be waived to add a Notice of Motion from Councillor S. Marsh to declare the City's support for the Ontario Big City Mayors Caucus’ (OBCM) who have requested an emergency meeting with the provincial government to effectively address the serious issues of homelessness, addictions and mental health affecting our residents."

"WHEREAS approximately 1,085 residents were identified as experiencing some form of homelessness in the Region of Waterloo during the 2021 Point in Time Count; and WHEREAS the Waterloo Region Drug Strategy’s Monitoring Report reported 1,529 overdose related calls in 2021 and 626 overdose related calls already this year (June 2022); and WHEREAS Here 24/7 Waterloo-Wellington’s Addictions, Mental Health & Crisis Services provider through CMHA reported 17,957 requests for service in 2020, and an increase to 18,182 service requests in 2021 with 1,213 requests for service in January 2022 alone and approximately 3,874 individuals awaiting mental health services; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Kitchener City Council fully supports the Ontario Big City Mayors Caucus’ (OBCM) call for an emergency meeting with the provincial government to immediately address our shared goals to accelerate solutions for the root causes and impacts on residents, businesses and municipalities of homelessness, addictions, and mental health issues in our communities; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Kitchener City Council joins OBCM’s call for the provincial government to include a wide variety of key stakeholders in discussions about next steps to urgently address these challenges, including the Canadian Mental Health Association, AMO, MARCO, the Ontario Chiefs of Police Association and the Ontario Business Improvement Area Association; and THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Kitchener continu

"That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-laws, namely: 11.1.a To further amend By-law No. 2008-117, being a by-law to authorize certain on-street and off-street parking of vehicles for use by persons with a disability, and the issuing of permits in respect thereof. 11.1.b To further amend By-law No. 88-171, being a by-law to designate private roadways as fire routes and to prohibit parking thereon. 11.1.c To further amend By-law No. 2010-190, being a by-law to prohibit unauthorized parking of motor vehicles on private property. 11.1.d Being a By-law to designate the property municipally known as 16-20 Queen Street North in the City of Kitchener as being of historic and cultural heritage value or interest. 11.1.e To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for June 20, 2022. 11.1.f <span style="font-size: 15.04px;">Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No.16 to the Official Plan - 276 King Street East.</span> 11.1.g Being a by-law to amend both By-law 85-1, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener – 276 King East Inc. – 276 King Street East). 11.1.h Being a by-law to amend By-law 85-1, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener – Mattamy (South Estates) Limited – 1525 Bleams Road).

it was resolved: "That the supply rate of natural gas be increased to 21.45 cents per cubic meter from 16 cents per cubic meter for system gas customers of Kitchener Utilities effective August 1 st , 2022; and, That the supply rate of natural gas be reviewed quarterly against market conditions and necessary changes to be brought forward for Council approval."

“That the proceedings and the recorded pecuniary interests and conflicts taken in the meeting of the Committee of the Whole held this date, as attached hereto and forming part of these minutes are hereby adopted and confirmed."

"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 14.1.a To further amend By-law No. 2008-117, being a by-law to authorize certain on-street and off-street parking of vehicles for use by persons with a disability, and the issuing of permits in respect thereof. (By Law No. 2022-074) 14.1.b To further amend By-law No. 88-171, being a by-law to designate private roadways as fire routes and to prohibit parking thereon. (By Law No. 2022-075) 14.1.c To further amend By-law No. 2010-190, being a by-law to prohibit unauthorized parking of motor vehicles on private property. (By Law No. 2022-076) 14.1.d Being a By-law to designate the property municipally known as 16-20 Queen Street North in the City of Kitchener as being of historic and cultural heritage value or interest. (By Law No. 2022-077) 14.1.e To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for June 20, 2022. (By Law No. 2022-078) 14.1.f Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No.16 to the Official Plan - 276 King Street East. (By Law No. 2022-079) 14.1.g Being a by-law to amend both By-law 85-1, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener – 276 King East Inc. – 276 King Street East). (By Law No. 2022-080) 14.1.h Being a by-law to amend By-law 85-1, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law for the City of Kitchener – Mattamy (South Estates) Limited – 1525 Bleams Road). (By Law No. 2022-081)

it was resolved: "That the supply rate of natural gas be increased to 21.45 cents per cubic meter from 16 cents per cubic meter for system gas customers of Kitchener Utilities effective August 1st, 2022; and, That the supply rate of natural gas be reviewed quarterly against market conditions and necessary changes to be brought forward for Council approval." In Favour (10): Mayor B. Vrbanovic, Councillor S. Davey, Councillor D. Schnider, Councillor C. Michaud, Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock, Councillor P. Singh, Councillor B. Ioannidis, Councillor M. Johnston, Councillor D. Chapman, and Councillor S. Marsh Contra (1): Councillor J. Gazzola